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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,839.20, 161,758.80 and 55,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,839.20, 161,758.80 and 55,351.20 is: 83,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,839.20 : 161,758.80 = 55,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,839.20/161,758.80 = 55,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,839.20x = 161,758.80 × 55,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,839.20x = 8,953,543,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,543,690.56/107,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,026.80

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